[GDT] Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks - 8:00 PM MDT

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

Hope the players don't have your mindset...





Canucks lost in OT to Ottawa and have beaten Edmonton. They got 3 out of 4 points where the Flames came up with 0.



They are good enough to work hard and sneak up on teams that expect a light work out and 2 pts.

And the Canucks got spanked by a team the Flames spanked the previous week. Sports are funny that way, and there is no good reason to expect that the Flames won’t win this game.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Lack should be in tonight. Smith needs a break.

[-TC-]

I’m expecting a motivated team on the ice tonight.

Last night has to be embarrassing for the players.

[Split98]

Lack has something to prove.

The Flames have something to prove.

I'm expecting the Canucks to get blown up tonight -- on the scoresheet and on the boards. This is one of those (many) nights where it'll suck to be a Canuck.

[sureLoss]

News Update

Kristen Odland @Kristen_Odland
Smith starts again for the #Flames tonight.

Peter Loubardias @fan960lou
Coach Gulutzan confirms Mike Smith starts.

[Toonage]

Smith gets the start apparently. Should be pretty motivated.

[AC]

I thought that might be the case when they gave him most of the 3rd off.

[AC]

@Kristen_Odland
F. Hamilton in but Gulutzan wouldn't say for who. Said some guys are "nicked up."

[Galakanokis]

I'll be there tonight. I better see a pissed off, motivated Flames team on the ice. Green has Vancouver competing hard so the Flames better come out ready to work and maintain it through out the game.

[GranteedEV]

Play a 35 year old goalie on the 2nd night of a back to back against a bottom feeder ... just seems like a bad idea. These are the games you let the old guy rest and play your backup.

[FBI]

Lets see if Smith can channel his inner Kiprusoff where he gets shelled and then bounces back with a huge game.

[Max Cow Disease]

I'll be there tonight also, which'll be my first game in a foreign building I do believe. Keep your eyes peeled for the nondescript caucasian with no Flames jersey.

[calgaryblood]

Stajan likely out.

[Galakanokis]

Originally Posted by Max Cow Disease

I'll be there tonight also, which'll be my first game in a foreign building I do believe. Keep your eyes peeled for the nondescript caucasian with no Flames jersey.

I'll keep my eye out for you.

[ComixZone]

I imagine it’s Stajan or Brouwer out. They were awful on the PK last night. Plus with Gully saying “some guys are nicked up”, it allows him to bench a veteran without causing a stir.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by AC

I thought that might be the case when they gave him most of the 3rd off.

The rest of the team should be pretty rested as well since they all took the 3rd period off last night.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Play a 35 year old goalie on the 2nd night of a back to back against a bottom feeder ... just seems like a bad idea. These are the games you let the old guy rest and play your backup.

They have a 4 day break after. That's plenty of rest in the regular season.t.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

I imagine it’s Stajan or Brouwer out. They were awful on the PK last night. Plus with Gully saying “some guys are nicked up”, it allows him to bench a veteran without causing a stir.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[AC]

@Fan960Wills
#Flames notes:
- Mike Smith starts sixth straight game
- Jaromir Jagr stays in
- Freddie Hamilton comes in
- No word on who's out

https://twitter.com/Fan960Wills/stat...80995383238657

[tvp2003]

Surprised to see Smith back in but the Flames have five days off after today so Smith will still get a rest... also don't want to go into that break on a losing skid so better to start the #1.